The Prince's Plucker Says: 'They’ll Be Greeted by the Harp'
"Massive passion."That’s how harpist Claire Jones, the Official Harpist for His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, describes her feelings for the string instrument.On April 29, Jones and her official...
View ArticleValérie Milot: Harping On with 'Aquarelles'
The title “Aquarelles,” or watercolors, doesn’t entirely do justice to a new album by the Canadian harpist Valérie Milot. Harp music often gets a bad rap for being wishy-washy and bland but Milot plays...
View ArticleBoston, Massachusetts
This week From the Top brings you to Jordan Hall in Boston, Mass., for a series of string performances, and one piano. The program features “The Lark” by Mikhail Glinka brought to life by a wonderfully...
View ArticleBoston, Massachusetts
This week From the Top brings you to Jordan Hall in Boston, Mass., for a series of string performances, and one piano. The program features “The Lark” by Mikhail Glinka brought to life by a wonderfully...
View ArticleWatch: Royal Harpist Claire Jones Strums Traditional, Classical Works
Back in March, Claire Jones, a willowy harp player from Wales, and her husband, arranger and percussionist Chris Marshall, visited the WQXR studios during a tour of the U.S. Jones may be recognizable...
View ArticleSummer Encore: Salon de Virtuosi
This week, the Young Artists Showcase revisits its first show of 2016, featuring grant winners from Salon de Virtuosi. Founded by pianist Charlotte White in 1989, Salon de Virtuosi is an organization...
View ArticleWQXR Best in Studio 2018: Bridget Kibbey Brings Her Spookiest Bach
When we geared up for Halloween this year in the best way we know how — a Beer Jam! Local brewery Kings County Brewers Collective (KBCB) came by to share some terrifyingly tasty brews, and a handful of...
View ArticleActive Listening Challenge: Thursday, April 2
Join the WQXR Active Listening Challenge. Every weekday at 11am we’ll be playing a piece of music just for you! Yes, we like it… but we want to know how this piece of music makes you (or your students)...
View ArticleBrandon Patrick George and the Chevalier de Saint-Georges
On Juneteenth (June 19), this rare performance of Joseph Bologne's (Chevalier de Saint-Georges) Sonata for Flute and Harp in E-flat major by Artist Propulsion Lab flutist Brandon Patrick George and...
View ArticlePerformances from Astral Nova
Tonight we hear performances from the “Astral Nova” streaming concert series by Astral Artists in Philadelphia, featuring curated presentations by each artist, sometimes including interviews or poetry...
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